Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd (Guy Pearce) investigates. After arriving at his new post, Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman, F.W. Colquhoun (Robert Carlyle), who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide -- a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify Colquhoun's gruesome claims.

2 weeks into production, director Milcho Manchevski was sacked. Robert Carlyle reached out to his friend Antonia Bird to step in, having enjoyed his working relationship with her when they made Priest (1994), Safe (1995), and Face (1997).

Partially, and very loosely, inspired by the "Donner Party" disaster of 1847.

It is 25 minutes into the film before Captain Boyd, who is in virtually every scene, utters his first full sentence.

Memorable Quotes

Col. Ives: If you die first, I am definitely going to eat you, but the question is, if I die, what are you going to do? Bon appétit... Eat or die.

First Americans in the Arts Award as Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Sheila Tousey Saturn Award as Best Horror Film Saturn Award as Best Makeup Saturn Award as Best Music Satellite Award as Best Original Score

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